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Nuclear is back. Dealing with radioactive waste is tomorrow’s problem.

Corporate Knights

Yet nuclear energy production requires managing what is known as “spent” nuclear fuel where major problems arise about how best to safeguard these waste materials into the future – especially should nuclear energy production increase. Sweden and Finland have described KBS-3 as a world-first nuclear-waste management solution.

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These designers are making the most of Africa’s fast fashion waste crisis

Corporate Knights

The legacy of “waste colonialism” in the fashion sector is undeniable. And in Ethiopia, SoleRebels , founded by Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu in 2004, crafts fair-trade-certified and vegan shoes from recycled materials like tires as well as indigenous plant fibres.

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Return of the original Corporate Knight

Corporate Knights

In 2007, Benedek left his academic job and founded Anaergia, which converts organic food waste into biofuels, such as renewable natural gas. That drive led him to found the company that topped our first list of the 50 Best Corporate Citizens 20 years ago (Zenon ranked first in 2002 and 2004). million subordinate voting shares.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.

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From Auto Assembly Plants to National Parks, Zero-Landfill Practices Help To Create a More Sustainable Future

3BL Media

On the flip side, the abundance of people in the parks means a lot of waste bound for landfills, with visitors creating almost 70 million pounds of trash in 2022. The plant once generated 459 pounds of waste for each vehicle that left the line. million square foot auto assembly plant where thousands of cars are produced each year.

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Beyond the Brand: Pravana

3BL Media

The History of Pravana Pravana was introduced to the professional beauty industry in 2004, distinguishing itself with a vibrant palette and wide portfolio of innovative hair care solutions. Read on for more about the history, purpose, innovations, sustainability, and pioneering spirit that goes far beyond the brand.

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World Environment Day Spotlight: Gildan Leaders on What Sustainability Means to Them

3BL Media

Even before the term “ESG” came into the limelight, we were actively investing in water conservation projects since 2001, measuring our GHG emissions since 2006, and reporting on our environmental efforts since 2004. Having seen the Company’s ESG efforts grow and evolve, Claudia now oversees ESG under Peter Iliopoulos’s leadership.